Navantia and Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. sign framework agreement for collaboration

For repair, revitalization, modernization and other services for your fleet

The signing and execution of this agreement includes the current revitalization of the ship “Explorer of the Seas”, currently in the shipyard, and the grounding of the cruise ship “Allure of the Seas”

Navantia has signed with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. a collaboration framework agreement for Repair, revitalization, modernization and other services for your fleet Royal Caribbean LTD is a global cruise line that operates Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Crosières from France, as well as Tui Cruises through a 50/XNUMX joint venture.

The relationship between Navantia and Royal Caribbean began in 2011 with the revitalization of the cruise ship “Splendour of the Seas”. This vessel It was a decisive program for Navantia, not only because of the strengthening of the relationship with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., but also because of the boost in the implementation of new process and procedures aimed at increasing the standards, logistics and deadlines that these complex jobs require.

The success of the works carried out on board this ship led to a large number of construction programmes being carried out afterwards. repair and revitalization for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., including GRANDEUR OF THE SEAS, AZAMARA QUEST, EMPRESS, SERENADE OF THE SEAS, BRILLIANCE OF THE SEAS, VISION OF THE SEAS, MEIN SCHIFF-2, ZENITH, CELEBRITY EQUINOX and SOVEREIGN.

This agreement, signed at the Cadiz shipyard by Kevin Douglas, Vice President of New Construction and Technical Projects at RCL and Esteban García Vilasánchez, Director of Programs at Navantia, will apply to the repair, revitalization and modernization of Navantia's cruise ship fleet in the European area.

Kevin Douglas highlights “We are very pleased to begin this relationship with Navantia. Our work with them in recent years has gone very well and we look forward to working with Navantia for many more years”

Esteban García Vilasánchez highlights “It is an honour for us to be chosen by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., a world leader. Navantia has made an effort in recent years to identify emerging market niches, such as the repair, Cruise ship conversion and modernizationSince 2010 we have successfully repaired over 25 cruise ships. We have done investment to adapt our facilities to this market. The result is a motivated, prepared team with the necessary experience to deliver the ships on time and with the required quality, safety and environmental standards. We have worked excellently with the team at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. on several ships and we are delighted with the recognition they have shown towards us. We thank Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. for their confidence in our shipyards and we look forward to a long relationship that will provide benefits and improvements to both companies.

The signing and execution of this agreement includes the ongoing revitalization of the ship “Explorer of the Seas,” currently in the shipyard, and the grounding of the cruise ship “Allure of the Seas,” next May, as well as the grounding, repairs and revitalizations of other cruise ships until 2017.

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